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2018 NFL Mock Draft: Surprising records lead to a surprising order

By Brad Weiss

SOUTH BEND, IN - SEPTEMBER 02: Mike McGlinchey #68 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish looks on after a game against the Temple Owls at Notre Dame Stadium on September 2, 2017 in South Bend, Indiana. The Irish won 49-16. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
SOUTH BEND, IN - SEPTEMBER 02: Mike McGlinchey #68 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish looks on after a game against the Temple Owls at Notre Dame Stadium on September 2, 2017 in South Bend, Indiana. The Irish won 49-16. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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BATON ROUGE, LA – SEPTEMBER 10: Arden Key #49 of the LSU Tigers defends during a game at Tiger Stadium on September 10, 2016 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
BATON ROUGE, LA – SEPTEMBER 10: Arden Key #49 of the LSU Tigers defends during a game at Tiger Stadium on September 10, 2016 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /
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Arden Key

Edge, LSU

The Indianapolis Colts need Andrew Luck to come back soon, as they have looked pretty bad in his absence this season. The team expects Luck to practice this week, but he probably will not be back on the field in a regular season game for a couple of weeks. They are going to continue to lose as long as he is out, as Jacoby Brissett just is not ready to be a full-time starter in the NFL just yet.

Throughout the first four games, one thing is certain for the Colts, they need to get a better pass rush. The AFC South is a very winnable division, and you can see that it will likely go down to the wire this season. Each team in the division has playmakers on offense that you need to get after, so bringing in a guy who can set the edge has got to be a priority for the Colts when it comes time to pick next April.

Arden Key has had to deal with shoulder issues this season, but there is no doubt that he is the best pass rusher this draft class has to offer. He is going to be a difference maker at the next level, and the Colts have always been successful when they have an elite guy on the edge. Key would give them their best pass rusher in a long time, while giving them that player they need to corral the likes of Marcus Mariota and Deshaun Watson within the AFC South division.

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